The countdown to turning four has been a really big deal for my grandson. The excitement has been building all week, and today is the day! Somehow he managed to sleep an extra half an hour this morning, which is quite remarkable. But, as he said, he wants to be shining like a star today, and a little extra sleep might be just what he needed. His Dad's parents arrived yesterday and his cousins, along with their parents, are coming tomorrow, so, this is going to be an extended celebration. Because he wants to share his birthday cake with his cousins, the birthday cake will be saved for when they arrive. As a substitute for today, I decided to make cupcakes because I wanted a reason to use this holder I found at one of my local resale shops. I wasn't real fond of the black, so I painted it a platinum color. (left over paint from another project, of course) Sprinkles are high on the "favorites list" of little children, so they were a must. I fo...